Aussies 'couldn't handle Gillard as PM' | SBS World News
Julia Gillard suffered a turbulent reign as prime minister because many Australians could not handle seeing a women in authority, departing crossbench MP Rob Oakeshott says.
Julia Gillard suffered a turbulent reign as prime minister because many Australians could not handle seeing a women in authority, departing crossbench MP Rob Oakeshott says.
Speaking at the launch of a book charting Ms Gillard's troubled three years as prime minister, Mr Oakeshott said the 43rd parliament had shone a light on Australian attitudes to gender.
"One of many issues was how we deal with women in authority," he said.
"I think many Australians couldn't handle it."
Mr Oakeshott said Australians did not need to be ashamed over how events unfolded, but they should use the experience to "reflect" on their attitudes towards women in power.
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